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Introducing the digital equity experts program

Hennepin Healthcare is creating more digital equity by introducing the Digital Equity Experts (DEX) program.

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Youth dive into medical knowledge at Youth with Stethoscopes summits

Our Talent Garden wrapped up the year with Latine Youth with Stethoscopes and Black Men with Stethoscopes.

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Hennepin Assault Response Team recognizes 45 years of helping sexual assault victims

The Hennepin Assault Response Team supports adult and adolescent victim-survivors of sexual assault at 11 other hospitals.

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Virtual reality comes to Hennepin

Virtual reality technology enhances rehabilitation within occupational therapy and is a new option for treating multiple conditions.

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Masks are down, colds are up

Stacene Maroushek, MD emphasizes the importance of vaccinating children to avoid some of the common childhood illnesses.

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Digital equity in healthcare

We know that some of the populations we serve at Hennepin Healthcare have challenges when it comes to digital literacy and access.

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Sleep cycles and what is going on inside while you’re snoozing

We go through four to six sleep cycles on an average night. What does this mean and how does it affect our overall health?

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Hennepin Healthcare one of the first to meet requirements for accreditation

Hennepin Healthcare was one of two healthcare organizations in the country to meet the requirements for health equity accreditation.

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Help your child cope with pokes

With the new school year, caregivers are looking for ways to support their children for positive immunization experiences.

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‘Putting up’ fall foods

Integrative Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. Kate Shafto, teaches us how to make our fall harvest last throughout the winter.

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A back-to-school plan to support your teen

Going back to school can be a difficult time for teens. Find helpful tips to help your teen plan for the back-to-school season.

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Easing pain holistically for chronic headaches

Group visits offer a potentially life-changing experience for people who experience chronic headaches and the other symptoms.

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Hennepin team members honored during ceremony returning sacred land

Two Hennepin Healthcare team members took a walk with the governor of Wisconsin across sacred land that had been torn from their ancestors.

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From hurricanes to high-security events

When Joe Skinner takes a break from his job as a surgery aide, he’s often headed to a coastal city – flying straight toward a hurricane.

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Three tips for a healthy relationship with your teen

Though it may feel impossible, the way you raise your teen plays a key role in how they live their life as an adult.

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Urban expressionist finds beauty in the imperfect

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Michelle Jones took this opportunity to hone a new skill and found her voice.

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Resident reignites her passion for surgery through service

Alexandra Coward, MD, MPH, spent 10 days in Guatemala providing surgical services to a rural community through a nonprofit.

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Tips for celebrating safely with fireworks

According to the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office, an average of 75 people go to Minnesota hospitals with fireworks injuries each year.

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Paramedic John Sylvester is recognized as health care hero

Paramedic John Sylvester is the 2022 Mpls/St. Paul Business Journal second annual Health Care Hero in the First Responder category.

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Happy Twin Cities Pride!

Come out to support the LQBTQ+ community this weekend in Loring Park to celebrate the Twin Cities Pride Festival!

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